Winemakingat Pirramimma has been a family affair for well over 100 years and is
now in the very capable hands of Geoff Johnston, grandson of the winery's
founder.

Geoff is a winemaker with a world perspective. He
is a graduate of Charles Sturt University and studied winemaking in France
where his strong interest in the classic Bordeaux grape variety, Petit Verdot,
first developed. Geoff planted a small trial area of Petit Verdot in 1983 which
has since expanded to over 10 hectares of mature vines. His Petit Verdot
vintages are award winning, prompting the prestigious European wine magazine WeinWisser to ask "is there any better Petit Verdot
in the world...?"

ThePirramimma Winery is located just a short distance south of the small
township of McLaren Vale, about 40 kilometres south of Adelaide, the capital of
South Australia. Tempered by the cooling breezes of the nearby Gulf St.
Vincent, McLaren vale has a mild Mediterranean climate which, coupled with the
complex rich soil structure, has attained international fame for its rich
expressive red wines and elegant whites.